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Wisdom tooth removal
Wisdom Tooth Removal in Kondapur, Hyderabad
Wisdom teeth are the last teeth to come through, usually in the late teens or early twenties, and many jaws no longer have room for them. A wisdom tooth that is stuck, tilted or only half through can cause pain, swelling and infection at the back of the mouth.
Elite Dental Clinic is a dental clinic in Kondapur, Hyderabad. This page is medically reviewed by Dr. Revathi Indukuri, a dentist at the clinic, and wisdom teeth are removed by the clinic's oral and maxillofacial surgeons. It explains how wisdom tooth removal in Kondapur works, when a tooth should stay, the risks and how recovery goes.
- Procedure time
- Up to 40 min
- Anaesthesia
- Local, sedation if needed
- Back to routine
- Often next day
- Open
- Every day
Open every day from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. If you have pain or swelling, call or send a WhatsApp message before you come so your visit can be planned.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Revathi Indukuri, BDS, MDS (Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics). Last reviewed . About the reviewer
Quick answer
Wisdom tooth removal takes out a third molar that has no room to come through or is causing pain, infection or decay. At Elite Dental Clinic in Hyderabad, it is planned after an examination and an X-ray, usually under local anaesthetic, and most people return to normal activity the next day.
01 Overview
What is wisdom tooth removal and why is it done?
Wisdom teeth are the third molars, and they usually come through between the ages of 17 and 21.2 When there is not enough room, a wisdom tooth can be impacted, which means trapped in the jaw or under the gum, or only partly through the gum.12
The NHS lists the problems this can cause: pain and swelling, infections of the gum called pericoronitis, food getting stuck, tooth decay, gum disease, a fluid-filled cyst and a dental abscess.1 The American Dental Association adds that a cyst can damage the roots of nearby teeth.2
Removal is advised for pain, infection, cysts, tumours, damage to nearby teeth, gum disease or decay, and sometimes as part of other treatment such as braces.2 If the pain at the back of your mouth is the reason you are reading this, see wisdom tooth pain.
Not every wisdom tooth has to come out. A healthy one that can be reached and cleaned can stay, with flossing around it and regular dental visits, although problems can still develop later.2 Removal is a kind of tooth extraction, and a buried or angled tooth needs a surgical extraction.
In short, a wisdom tooth comes out when it causes trouble, and a healthy one can often stay.
02 Candidacy
Who needs wisdom tooth removal in Kondapur?
Only an examination and an X-ray show whether a wisdom tooth should come out. The two lists below describe the general pattern.
Signs a wisdom tooth may need to come out
Needs caution or a different plan
- Blood-thinning medicines or bleeding problems, which need advice from your physician first
- A tooth lying very close to the nerve of the lower jaw, which needs careful imaging1
- A spreading infection or limited mouth opening, which are treated before surgery
- Smoking, which raises the chance of dry socket3
Pain, infection and decay are the usual reasons, and a healthy wisdom tooth can stay.
03 Options
Which type of wisdom tooth removal fits your tooth in Kondapur?
The choice depends on how the tooth is lying. Local anaesthetic is standard, and sedation or a general anaesthetic may be offered when the teeth are harder to remove or you are anxious.1
Simple extraction
For a wisdom tooth that has come fully through the gum. It is loosened and lifted out. See tooth extraction.
A few minutes
Surgical extraction of an impacted tooth
For a tooth that is buried or tilted. The gum is cut, the socket is widened and the tooth is removed in one or more pieces, with stitches if needed.1 See surgical tooth extraction.
No more than 40 minutes
Monitoring a healthy wisdom tooth
For a tooth with no symptoms that can be reached and cleaned. You floss around it and attend regular check-ups, and the X-rays are repeated if needed.2
Regular reviews
Whether one tooth or several are removed at one visit is decided from the X-ray and your health, and the surgeon explains the reasons before any decision is made.
| Compared on | Simple extraction | Surgical extraction | Monitoring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gum is cut | No | Yes | No |
| Tooth removed | Yes, whole | Yes, whole or in pieces1 | No |
| Typical time | A few minutes | A few minutes, up to 401 | Not applicable |
| Stitches | Rarely | If needed1 | None |
A tooth that has come through is simpler to remove, a buried tooth needs surgery, and a healthy tooth can be watched.
04 Procedure
How is a wisdom tooth removed, step by step?
The procedure takes just a few minutes and should take no more than 40 minutes.1 You are told the plan for your teeth at the first visit.
The X-ray plans the removal, and the aftercare protects the socket afterwards.
Examination and X-ray of the wisdom teeth
The dentist examines the gum and the teeth and checks the X-ray, usually a full-mouth OPG, to see how the wisdom teeth lie, where the roots are and how close the nerve of the lower jaw is. You are told what was found and what the options are.
Removing the impacted wisdom tooth
For a tooth that is buried or tilted, the gum is cut, the socket is widened and the tooth is taken out in one or more pieces.1 You feel pressure and movement but should not feel sharp pain.
Cleaning the socket and stitches
The socket is cleaned and, if needed, the gum is closed with stitches.1 A gauze pad is placed over the socket for you to bite on.
Aftercare instructions and medicines
You are told how to control bleeding, what to eat, how to clean your mouth and which medicines to take. Smoking is advised against, because it raises the chance of dry socket.3
Review visit
A review checks healing and removes any stitches that are not dissolving. Tell the clinic about any numbness, severe pain or signs of infection before then.
05 Cost
What decides the cost of wisdom tooth removal in Kondapur, Hyderabad?
Treatment is planned for one person, not sold as a product, so the cost follows your evaluation.
Two wisdom teeth can need very different work. For that reason Elite Dental Clinic does not quote a cost before an evaluation. You receive a written plan that lists each stage before any treatment starts.
What the evaluation looks at
- How the tooth is lying: through the gum, tilted or buried in the jaw
- How many wisdom teeth need to come out
- Whether an infection needs to be treated before surgery
- Your medical history, including blood-thinning medicines and long-term conditions
What you decide with the dentist
- Local anaesthetic alone, or with sedation
- Removing the teeth at one visit or in stages
- The timing of the visits around your work and travel
The X-ray and imaging you need can also change the plan.
The cost follows the plan, and the plan follows the evaluation.
06 Aftercare
What does recovery after wisdom tooth removal look like?
You can usually go back to normal activities the day after, and a more complex removal may need 1 to 3 days off work.1 Pain and swelling are expected for about two weeks and start to improve after 1 or 2 days.1
First 24 hours
Bite gently on the gauze to control bleeding, and use cold packs on the cheek. Eat soft, cool food, and avoid smoking, spitting hard and drinking through a straw. Take only the medicines prescribed.
Days 2 to 3
Swelling and soreness should begin to improve after 1 or 2 days.1 Your jaw may feel stiff and chewing may be hard. From the second day, rinse gently with warm salt water after meals.
Days 3 to 5
Watch for dry socket, where the blood clot is lost and a throbbing pain starts in the jaw, usually 3 to 5 days after surgery.3 Call the clinic if the pain gets worse instead of better.
Weeks 1 to 2
Pain and swelling settle over about two weeks.1 Keep cleaning the rest of your mouth, attend the review visit and return to harder food slowly.
When to call us
Call the clinic the same day if bleeding does not stop with firm pressure, pain is severe and painkillers do not help, you have a fever, a bad taste or discharge, or numbness of the tongue, lip or chin does not improve. See also dental emergency. If swelling spreads to your face or neck, or you have trouble breathing or swallowing, go to the nearest hospital emergency department.
Most people feel better within days, and the signs to call about are bleeding, severe pain, fever and numbness.
07 Limits
When is wisdom tooth removal the wrong choice?
Removal is usually delayed, changed or not advised in these situations:
- A healthy wisdom tooth that has come through and can be cleaned, which can stay with regular check-ups.2
- Blood-thinning medicines or other medical conditions, until your physician has reviewed them.
- A tooth lying very close to the nerve of the lower jaw, where imaging and a surgeon's plan are needed first.1
- A spreading infection, which is treated before the tooth is removed.
- Smoking that cannot be paused, because it raises the chance of dry socket.3
- A plan that cannot include aftercare and a review visit.
If a tooth is lost later and the gap needs replacing, see dental implants.
Risks and complications
The main risks are dry socket, infection that needs antibiotics, bleeding, swelling and jaw stiffness, and damage to a nerve near the tooth, which can cause numbness or tingling in the tongue, lips and chin.13
Dry socket happens when a blood clot does not form or is lost, usually 3 to 5 days after surgery. It is more likely if you smoke, have had it before, are over 25, do not follow the aftercare, or the removal was difficult.3
Nerve symptoms usually settle in a few weeks or months, but if the nerve is badly damaged the numbness may not go away.13
A wisdom tooth should come out when the benefit is clear, and the risks are explained before you decide.
08 Your visit
What happens at your first wisdom tooth appointment in Kondapur?
At the first visit the dentist listens to your symptoms, examines the gum and the teeth and reviews an X-ray. If a wisdom tooth needs to come out, you are told how it lies, the type of removal, the anaesthetic choices and what recovery will involve. You receive a written plan that lists each stage before any treatment starts.
Bring any earlier dental X-rays and a list of your medicines. Tell the dentist if you take blood thinners, have a heart condition, diabetes or allergies, or smoke.
The team speaks English, Telugu and Hindi. If you have swelling or severe pain, call or send a WhatsApp message before you come, so your visit can be planned. You are under no obligation to go ahead with treatment.
The first visit ends with a plan, not a commitment.
09 Why this clinic
Why choose Elite Dental Clinic for wisdom tooth removal in Kondapur?
Medical reviewer of this page
Dr. Revathi Indukuri
BDS, MDS (Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics)
BDS, Sree Sai Dental College Research Institute, 2009
MDS, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Andhra Pradesh, 2016
Not every wisdom tooth has to come out, and I will say so when a tooth is healthy and can be kept clean. When one does need to go, I want you to know what the X-ray shows, what the aftercare is and which symptoms mean you should call us.
Dr. Revathi Indukuri
Dr. Revathi Indukuri reviewed this page as a dentist at the clinic. Her MDS covers diagnosing and treating tooth decay and infection, which are common reasons for removal. The removal itself is carried out by the clinic's oral and maxillofacial surgeons, who are listed on the clinic's team board.
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons on the team
The clinic's team board lists oral and maxillofacial surgeons, so a buried or angled wisdom tooth is planned by dentists trained in oral surgery.
X-ray planning on site
The clinic's own video shows a full-mouth OPG X-ray room, so the position of the teeth and the nerve can be checked before removal.
A written plan before treatment
You receive a written plan that lists each stage before any treatment starts, so you know what comes next.
Honest about keeping a tooth
A healthy wisdom tooth that can be cleaned is not removed for the sake of it, and you are told why.
Oral surgeons on the team, X-ray planning on site and honest advice are what this clinic stands behind.
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11 Visit us
Dentist in Kondapur, Hyderabad: location, hours and access
Elite Dental Clinic
2nd floor, Artham's Arcade, above Vijaya Diagnostics
Kondapur, Raghavendra Colony, Gachibowli
Hyderabad, Telangana 500084
070320 78789
Kondapur, Raghavendra Colony, Gachibowli
Hyderabad, Telangana 500084
070320 78789
| Monday to Sunday | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm |
|---|
The clinic is on the second floor of Artham's Arcade, above Vijaya Diagnostics, in Raghavendra Colony.
Patients looking for wisdom tooth extraction in Kondapur will find the clinic above Vijaya Diagnostics in Artham's Arcade, Raghavendra Colony. Languages spoken: English, Telugu and Hindi. More about the clinic: dentist in Kondapur.
The clinic is on the second floor above Vijaya Diagnostics and is open every day from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm.
12 Travelling patients
Wisdom tooth removal in Hyderabad for patients from other cities and countries
Removal is quick, but recovery takes days and a review visit helps. If you live outside Hyderabad, or abroad, connect with the clinic on WhatsApp or by phone before you travel, and the team will help you plan your visit. Send a photo of your X-ray if you have one.
Plan to stay in Hyderabad for a few days after the removal. Most people are back to normal activity the next day, but a more complex removal may need 1 to 3 days off work, and a review visit checks healing and stitches.1
Ask for your X-rays and a note of what was done before you leave. The clinic is open every day from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, and the team speaks English, Hindi and Telugu.
Plan the removal early in your stay, and keep a spare day for review.
13 Questions
Wisdom tooth questions from patients in Kondapur
Does wisdom tooth removal hurt?
The area is numbed with a local anaesthetic, so you should feel pressure and movement but not sharp pain. Pain and swelling are expected afterwards and usually start to improve after 1 or 2 days. Take only the medicines the dentist prescribes.
How long does recovery take?
Most people go back to normal activities the day after, and a more complex removal may need 1 to 3 days off work. Pain and swelling settle over about two weeks. The jaw can be stiff and chewing can be hard for a while.
Do all wisdom teeth have to be removed?
No. A healthy wisdom tooth that has come through and can be cleaned can stay, with flossing and regular check-ups. Removal is advised for pain, infection, cysts, damage to nearby teeth, gum disease or decay, and sometimes as part of braces treatment.
What is dry socket?
Dry socket happens when the blood clot does not form in the socket or is lost, usually 3 to 5 days after removal. It causes a throbbing pain in the jaw. It is more likely if you smoke, have had it before, are over 25 or the removal was difficult. Call the clinic if you suspect it.
Can wisdom tooth removal damage a nerve?
It can. A nerve near the tooth can be bruised or injured, which causes numbness or tingling in the tongue, lips or chin. In most cases this lasts a few weeks or months. If the nerve is badly damaged the numbness may not go away, which is why the X-ray is checked before surgery.
What is the difference between simple and surgical removal?
A simple extraction removes a tooth that has come fully through the gum. A surgical extraction is for a tooth that is buried or tilted, where the gum is cut, the socket is widened and the tooth is taken out in one or more pieces. The X-ray decides which one you need.
How is the cost of wisdom tooth removal decided?
Treatment is planned for one person, so the cost is given after the evaluation. How the tooth lies, how many teeth come out, the anaesthetic and any infection to treat first all change the plan. You receive a written plan before treatment starts.
When should I call the clinic after removal?
Call the same day for bleeding that does not stop with firm pressure, severe pain that painkillers do not help, a fever, a bad taste or discharge, or numbness that does not improve. If swelling spreads to your face or neck, or you cannot breathe or swallow well, go to a hospital emergency department.
14 Second opinion
Want a second opinion on your wisdom tooth plan?
If you have been told a wisdom tooth must come out, or that all four must be removed, bring your X-rays to your evaluation. The dentist will go through them with you and explain whether removal is needed. Call or send a WhatsApp message to book your visit. The evaluation is the first step, and you are under no obligation to go ahead with treatment.
15 Related
Treatments often considered alongside wisdom tooth removal
Surgical tooth extraction
The type of removal used for a wisdom tooth that is buried in the jaw or tilted.
Tooth extraction
How a tooth that has come fully through the gum is removed.
Wisdom tooth pain
For pain at the back of the jaw before you know whether removal is needed.
Sources
- Wisdom tooth removal, NHS
- Wisdom teeth, American Dental Association, MouthHealthy
- Wisdom tooth removal: complications, NHS
This page is general information, not a diagnosis or a substitute for an examination, and results vary between patients.